El combustible fòssil
Example: Els cotxes utilitzen el combustible fòssil per funcionar cada dia.
Definition
"El combustible fòssil" refers to natural fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas that are formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals, used primarily to generate energy and power vehicles and industries.
Etymology
The term "el combustible fòssil" comes from Catalan, where "combustible" means something that can burn or fuel, and "fòssil" relates to fossils, referring to fuels derived from prehistoric organic matter. Did you know that these fuels have powered human industry since the Industrial Revolution?
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"El combustible fòssil" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Energy - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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